Matt Estrada

5 - Matt Estrada

Height: 5-10
Weight: 185
Year: Sr.-2L
Hometown: La Habra, Calif.
High School: La Habra
College: Fullerton JC
Position: S

Academic Notes: Plans to study kinesiology/community health…2009: All-Big Sky first-team selection safety…Named most valuable defensive player, defensive backfield player of the year and outstanding junior at team banquet…Team captain…Started 10 games...Led the team with 78 tackles with a team-best 47 solo tackles...Ranked 15ht in the Big Sky in tackles…Recorded at least seven tackles in six games and had 10 or more three times...Had a season-high 12 tackles at Sacramento State…Sat out final game due  to Big Sky suspension…2008: Saw action in 11 games…Tied for seventh on the team with 33 tackles…Recorded 2.5 sacks and four pass deflections….Had a season-high six tackles against Montana State…Had four or more tackles five times…Prior to NAU: Transfer from Fullerton Junior College…Played 2007 season for Gene Murphy…Named All-Mission second team…Recorded 65 tackles with three interceptions with two kickoff returns for touchdowns…Redshirted 2006 season at Idaho under Dennis  Erickson…High School: A 2006 graduate of La Habra High School…Freeway League most valuable player…Division 9 Defensive Player of the Year…Chosen for all-state second team…Recorded 119 tackles with four interceptions and four punt blocks…Played in the North-South Orange County All-Star game, earning North MVP honors…Also lettered in baseball, hitting .412 with a 35-game hit streak…Also considered Cal Poly, Montana State and Boise State...Personal: Birn Matthew Joshua Estrada Oct. 20, 1988 in Whittier, Calif…Son of Al and Emily Estrada…Has two brothers, Al and Chris…Enjoys snowboarding and riding.